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All Moved! / Tutoring / ASL

January 25th, 2010 at 04:09 am

Today my 5 male helpers and I got all my things completely moved out of my former landlady's house. They are now all either in storage, or at my new home.

Yahoo!

Former Landlady (FL) did a number of things that messed with my mind. First, on Friday when I went over to pack everything, I got another note.

"Laura, the kids have been having trouble remembering what food is ours and what is yours. So, I packed up all your food into bags and boxes." FL

And ... she had! Even the food in the freezer - which was really strange, since she didn't even have any food in there.

Before I left, I had a chance encounter with her. I spoke up, and told her thank you for bagging/boxing up my food. She completely ignored me.

Um.. okay.

Then... today. When I got there, I had yet another note. "Laura, I wish you all the best. You are a great person. Leave the key under the mat, and make sure you have your mail forwarded." FL

She had moved all my pantry boxes, etc. into one huge pile next to my room. The whole time we were there, she stayed shut up in her room with the animals. I was glad I'd had a chance to say goodbye to them (the animals) on Friday.

My dad offered me a good suggestion I think. I'm going to write her a note and ask her if she'd tell me what had happened. That I don't understand why her attitude towards me changed so drastically. Then, if she wants to tell me, she can, in writing. Which, seems to be her favorite way of communicating.

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Tomorrow I start my first day of tutoring with my new student. There is a slim possibility of a 5-hour a week position teaching keyboarding to 8th grade students at a local Christian school. If I get that ... then I *will* be quitting the gym!!!!

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On February 3, I'll be starting to take a class at my church on American Sign Language. I was talking to the instructor at church this weekend, and she told me that if I really enjoyed it, and did well with it, that I could take the next level with her. That would enable me to know enough to interpret sermons. (like she does)

That *really* intrigues me. Not only would it be an awesome skill to have as a librarian, but it would also be an awesome way to give back a little at church.

She was giving some stats during the announcements. Out of 10+ million baptized Seventh-day Adventists worldwide, there are less than 100 baptized deaf members. Our little church of less than 200 members has 10 of them.

So, if I can become good enough, someday when I move to wherever my librarian job will be, I may be able to help bring in new deaf members.I just think that would be SO cool. Big Grin

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I spent several hours tonight sketching out my assignments for the coming semester. There are some weeks which look like real hair pullers. But, if I can keep pretty much on schedule, I should be able to do just fine.

They also put out the summer schedule. So today I put in my advising form for the last of the three Master's classes where you have to be on campus. I'm hoping that my form gets put through early enough that I get into the particular section. It's the only one that doesn't meet on Saturday.

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Spending ... ugh...let's see, what do I remember?

Truck rental: $18x.xx (added insurance)

won't get reimbursed for cost because the storage place I used was not the one with the reimbursement coupon Frown

Gas: my car $23.xx
rental truck: $27.xx

Offering: 1.xx

books for ASL class: $23.xx
(used on Amazon)

Change of address form: $1

Driver's License change: $11

Hmm.. I'm sure I'm forgetting something... oh well.

*My mom paid for the pizza today, which was very nice of her. The guys ate almost every slice of the 3 large pizzas and most of the salad my mom added on the side.

6 Responses to “All Moved! / Tutoring / ASL”

  1. Lisa Says:
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    The landlady sounds nuts, and frankly, rude. It is not okay to NOT respond when someone is talking to you. She has issues!

    I wouldn't even bother sending her a note. I doubt it has anything to do with you... probably everything to do with her and her issues. Be happy to be out and forget it! Smile Glad you're done with that stress!

  2. whitestripe Says:
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    sometimes it's hard to not know what happened, and most likely when someone is horrible and rude like that lady, they will try to turn it back on you and make it your fault, so that they think they're in the right and so they can make you feel bad one last time. even though i would want to know like you what happened, i'd probably leave it. Smile hope the new change works out for the best.

  3. momcents Says:
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    Glad to hear that you're out of the bad renting situation! How nice of mom to treat for the pizza!

  4. dmontngrey Says:
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    If I was in your shoes, I'd just move on and forget it. If the money is all squared away and you have all your stuff out, just be done with it. She sounds like a complete nutcase and writing a letter doesn't seem like it would accomplish anything. Be happy you're in a much better place now! Smile

  5. frugaltexan75 Says:
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    Thanks everyone. I think I'll take your advice and leave well enough alone with the FL.

  6. alianora Says:
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    For ASL, there is an online program called Signing Online (www.signingonline.com) that offers cheap classes. They're fun, too! I just got certified as a Signing Time instructor, so I took refresher courses through signing online. Fun fun!

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